Information about #566A75 color

#566A75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #566A75 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 106, 117) (33.7% red, 41.6% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 4 / 0 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#566A75 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cadet (#536872). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Electric Blue (#536878) and Slate (#516572).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 106, 117) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #566A75 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #566A75 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#566A75 color variations

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#566A75 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #566A75

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#566A75
  • RGB86, 106, 117
  • CMYK12, 4, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(86, 106, 117)
  • HSL201°, 15%, 40%
  • HSL Precise201.29°, 15.271%, 39.804%
  • HSV201°, 26%, 46%
  • HSB201°, 26%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.416, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.416, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.416, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID566A75
  • DECIMAL ID5663349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01